great tune-sounds a bit like "waiting for the federals"

Chine was the younger sister of Mukai Kyorai, the author of last week’s poem. Chine died in 1688, at 26. This week's haiku is Chine’s death poem. It led me to a slow, fairly sad improvisation in D Dorian, played on AAS Player VST synth (patch: 'To the Unknown Man', in 'Angelicals' by Andre Ettema). 
Recorded and mixed in Reaper with Frostbite2 added.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Firefly (naviarhaiku377)

Hey everybody! Besides from all the music, that came into being this year, it wasn't the easiest one for me. However, I'm really looking forward to the next decade, that is about to begin in a few days. :-)
May it be filled with music and, hopefully, with peace..!
But for now: May the last days of 2019 be quiet and joyful for you all!
Thanks for listening and 'hear you all back' next year,
The Spotlight Kid

Live recording. String sound: modular generative patch. Guitar, loopstation.

Vanishing Light (Berlin, December '19)

Extended version with visualisation on YouTube https://youtu.be/k7nxVPo5dDw

Published on SC 1 January 2020.

Absolute Zero I (short version)

Written by Uwe Lauterbach
Uwe, Voc. Mandolin
Tim, Perc.

BABY

A tune written by James Leva
Scott Whitney -Fiddle
Hilary Dirlam,Banjo, Guitar, Bass, Synth Drum, Electronic tricks

Lost Everything -James Leva

Houses II

The house that was growing, 
while you were cooking,
had too much concrete,
too many doors  and 
too many crevices
to become a home.

It had too many walls,
against which anger and sadness were banging,
without being flushed through the drain.

The silence of long afternoons,
needles knitting by themselves,
chamber pots motionless under the beds. 

There were no blankets woollen enough
to cover the winter evenings
and mornings that followed.

The switched on lights were signals falling through.
Slides of words were bouncing off big heavy carpets
like dust
on the floor.

Words: Manca Klun
Sounds: Alessandro De Oliveira Bastos

Houses II

We Are The Song Contestants

Little Tears

Music for Vertical Trips

Field recording (Black Sea, aug 2020), guitars, bass, pads

Black Sea Lexicon

Music, field recording and cover art by Re-evolution Cafe' Orchestra
Original track https://soundcloud.com/re-evolution_cafe/music-for-trains-and-station by @re-evolution_cafe

Sonopoetry and mix by @ilaria_boffa
Days in Autumn poem pays humble homage to ‘You Must Believe in Spring’ by Bill Evans on message, mood and rhythm. It also refers to Rainer Maria Rilke's poem 'Herbsttag/Day in Autumn'.

Days in Autumn poem by IB

we must believe in spring
Earth axis increases
its tilt to the Sun
dew comes, frost no more
vernal peers share light

many a time belatedly
days in autumn
prepare for cold and
special smell of soil
many a time fitfully

oh we must believe in spring
let snow melt and streams swell
the hardiest flowers sprout
days in autumn
prepare for dark and
many a time forecast the yield

dobbiamo sperare nella primavera
l’asse della terra aumenta
l’inclinazione al sole
giunge la rugiada, scongela la brina
i pari dividono la luce in primavera

spesso in ritardo
i giorni d’autunno
preparano al freddo
all’odore tipico della terra
spesso irregolari nel modo

oh dobbiamo sperare nella primavera
lasciamo la neve sciogliere e i fiumi gonfiare
che spuntino i fiori più temerari
i giorni d’autunno
preparano al buio e
spesso dicono il raccolto

Days In Autumn Mix 2. (Re - Evolution Cafe' Orchestra & Ilaria Boffa)

pm.1.061220

Clawhammer-based musical excursions. Old-time, originals,  experimental, Nepali folk tunes, Tibetan chanting, Tom Waits.



Lost Everything -James Leva

Hilary Dirlam

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